Senior Engineer - Transformer Application

We are seeking a Senior Engineer - Tranformer Application to join our Grid Services team! As a Senior Engineer - Transformer Application, you will ensure the design and development of high-quality main power transformer and distribution transformer solutions that meet customer specifications and industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in electrical engineering, experience in power systems and high voltage substations, and a commitment to delivering innovative and reliable products.

Responsibilities:

• Review customer specifications during bid stage, and ensure third party manufacturer transformer design packages meet and/or exceed technical requirements and that applicable standards are met.
• Identify clarifications and deviations to customer specifications.
• Support sales on technical discussions with customers.
• Identify and recommend any design changes to improve competitiveness and ensure consistency of third party designs for each customer.
• Assist and support the engineering team in technical execution throughout quote and project lifecycles.
• Serve as the technical liaison between the company, customers and third party manufacturers, ensuring clear communication of specifications and expectations.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and documentation, ensuring compliance with both internal and external requirements.
• Makes joint and solo calls to customers and manufacturers.
• Interface with customer and transformer manufacturers, for resolution of technical problems.
• Provide a unified point of contact and technical expertise for products being designed and manufactured across multiple third party manufacturers.
• Promotes value-add of the assigned products in competitive situations.
• Participates in ongoing training to maintain technical competency in product and complimentary product areas.
• Contribute to the development, review, and approval of proposal packages, work scope definitions, cost estimates, engineering schedules, and technical documentation for quotes and projects.
• Understands market conditions, competitive forces, and identifies areas for growth.
• Understands industry trends and technical developments that affect target markets.
• Maintains excellent relationships with vendor product managers and other selling resources.
• Provide basic transformer training to junior staff and customers when required.
• Researches customer needs and stays current of product and application information, demonstrating sound product solutions for customers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ Degree - Engineering or related field required; Master's Degree preferred
• 7 years required, 10 years preferred of experience in high voltage main power transfomers and distribution transformers.
• 5 years required, 7 years preferred technical experience in high voltage substations.
• 5 years required, 7 years preferred experience in the Transmission, Distribution, or Power Generation industry
• 5 years required, 7 years preferred experience reviewing technical drawings including electrical schematics, one & three-lines, etc.
• 5 years required, 7 years preferred power transformer manufacturing knowledge and experience.
• Proven experience in electrical power systems, particularly in power transformer design and application.
• Strong understanding of industry regulations and safety standards pertaining to electrical and power engineering.
• Maintain expertise in main power transformer and distribution transformer products.
• Leadership – ability to formulate and communicate clear vision and sense of direction and mobilize people
• Communication – ability to pass messages using different channels (verbal and written)
• Facilitating – ability to organize and facilitate multidisciplinary teams through structured workshops (strategic session, Kaizens, problem solving sessions)
• Change management – ability to communicate a need for change, create all necessary conditions for successful change and overcome different form s of resistance
• Coaching – ability to coach people to develop their skills and abilities to achieve agreed upon objectives
• Training – ability to identify and formulate training needs and assure training execution and follow up
• Ability to travel 0% - 25%

Originally posted on Himalayas